Tipping in Vancouver with USD

[Packman1000]

We are only going to be in Vancouver for one night (from US) and I am not planning to get any Canadian dollars.  If we want to tip a few people (like the hotel shuttle driver and the luggage folks at the port), can we use USD?  I know if someone handed me a Canadian dollar, I wouldn't know what to do with it.

[karatemom2]

They will happily accept US currency for tips. 

[martincath]

As long as you don't ask for change to offset the exchange rate (!) anyone working in local tourism who expects tips will happily take USD - worst case they can swap it for more civilized and prettier money at their own bank and the extra value will offset any loss in the exchange process 😉

 

[Donald]

3 hours ago, Packman1000 said:

We are only going to be in Vancouver for one night (from US) and I am not planning to get any Canadian dollars.  If we want to tip a few people (like the hotel shuttle driver and the luggage folks at the port), can we use USD?  I know if someone handed me a Canadian dollar, I wouldn't know what to do with it.

Didn't you just answer your own question?

 

Whenever I visit the USA, I always tip people with Chinese RenMinBi.

They love it.

[worldtraveller99]

If it's all you have and you like to tip, I wouldn't worry. Even Chinese RMB has some worth if you get enough of them!

[VennDiagram]

You will be fine tipping in US $ in Canada.

[Heidi13]

Not only can you use US $ for tip, but many shops will also accept them. However, the exchange rate, if provided, will be no where close to what you get at the bank.